Naples Academy of Ballet Recital: "Coppelia"

Act II of Coppelia, Sierra Espie as one of the Hours. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Dancers from the Naples Ballet wait backstage before performing their part of Coppelia. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Act II of Coppelia, the Prayers. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Kristina Cuello, 13, left adjusts her friend's hair backstage before the girls perform their part as Spinners for the Ballet Coppelia at the Sugden Theatre in Naples. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Naples Ballet dancers back stage at the Sugden Theatre in Naples before performing Act II of Coppelia. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Margaret Eardley, 12, left and Sarah Renfro, 14, right, engage in a staring contest backstage at the Sugden Theatre as Danhia Celestin, 9, center, referees. The girls are dancing the part of the Hours in the Ballet Coppelia performed by the Naples Ballet. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Francesca Petraglia dressed as a 2nd Mazurca for the Ballet Coppelia, takes a moment before going on stage. Petraglia is a member of the Naples Ballet performing at the Sugden Theatre in Naples. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Awaiting their turn to perform on stage at the Sugden Theatre in Naples, a group of the Naples Ballet dancers pass the time by playing games and quizzing with other. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Girls of Naples Ballet help each other get ready for their performance of Cappelia at the Sugden Theatre on Saturday. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

The younger groups of Naples Ballet dancers wait patiently for their turn to perform Coppelia at the Sugden Theatre in Naples on Saturday, May 28. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

ifteen-year-old Sierra Espie applies mascara before going on stage as the Spanish Doll for the Coppelia ballet performed by the Naples Ballet. Espie comes from a family of ballet dancers and has been dancing since she was two years old; her most passionate part of dancing is the stage, being able to perform for the audience. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Like best friends the girls of Naples Ballet give each other hugs and support backstage during their performance of Coppelia at the Sugden Theatre. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Naples Ballet perform Coppelia on Saturday May 28 at the Sugden Theatre in downtown Naples. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

The Naples Ballet dancers perform their final act of Coppelia at the Sugden Theatre on Saturday, May 28. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News

Taylor Dutcher as Swanilda, left and Georgi Rusafov as Franz, right, perform Coppelia at the Sugden Theatre on Saturday, May 28. Photographed on May 28, 2011. Kelli Stanko/Special to the Daily News